Traditionally, physicians had to examine suspicious pigmented lesions to identify any hint of skin cancer, which was not only time-consuming but also proved to be inaccurate, preventing the chance of early treatment. The US, in 2019, reported having diagnosed approximately 96,480 people with melanoma, which led to 7230 deaths. However, with this new research, scientists are claiming to solve the early detection issue of skin cancer with the help of artificial intelligence.

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